The Time Machine

I press the button, the machine whirrs, the scenery flashes past. It will work, it will be well, I will get her back.

I saw the blood first, then the knife, then heard the intruder leave. Did they come for the machine? Did my wife disturb the intruder? Did they come for the machine? I heard the intruder leave then I saw the knife and then the blood.

I will get her back, it will be well, it will work. The scenery flashes past, the machine whirrs, I press the button.